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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,341.95, 909,357.78 and 179,778.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,341.95, 909,357.78 and 179,778.04 is: 269,621.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,341.95 : 909,357.78 = 179,778.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,341.95/909,357.78 = 179,778.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,341.95x = 909,357.78 × 179,778.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,341.95x = 163,482,559,347.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,482,559,347.15/606,341.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,621.06

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